He was my friend and foe.
Since Primary One I was always paired with him because when I got Number 1, he got Number 2. We even sat together in class. Not because we choose to but the class teacher arranged it. We became good friend only until Primary 3.
In the final exam, I got Number 6! Unbelievable. I got cane by my dad for that too. Stephen got First. He was so proud of himself that he distanced himself from me.
In Primary 4, we sat separately. Mid year exam, I got only Number 4. My dad gave up on me. I felt sad that he did not cane me. I was thinking maybe he don’t care about me anymore. Stephen got 1st again. I remembered that he smiled cynically at me.
I was very determine to get my place back. To prove to my dad that I am still his clever girl and to prove to Stephen that I am smarter that him! I got 1st in the final exam. I love receiving presents. You will only get present from the school if you are the 1st, 2nd & 3rd in class. I can’t remember what number Stephen got. That is not important to me. I got 1st again! That is more important.
Then 1st again in Primary 5 and straight As (5As) in the Penilaian Exam. My now BIL who was also my classmate got 4As 1B, the top boy for that exam. Stephen got 3As and 2Bs if I am not mistaken.
Starting Primary 5, I mingled around with the boys who are slower in their studies, helping them. Btw, I prefer mixing around with the boys rather than the girls. I was a tomboy, remember? 
Stumble it!
